Subtract 56/35 from 12/25, Solve 12/25

Subtract 56/35 from 12/25

1^st number: 12/25, 2^nd number: 1 21/35

12/25 - 56/35 is -28/25.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 35 is 175

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
12/25 = 12 × 7/25 × 7 = 84/175
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 5 = 175,
56/35 = 56 × 5/35 × 5 = 280/175
Subtract the two like fractions:
84/175 - 280/175 = 84 - 280/175 = -196/175
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -28/25

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